"It is an honor for us to be a part of a program that is raising global awareness of the illegal killing of whales on the high seas," said Captain Watson. "Many of the Academy members told me that Whale Wars has a very good chance of winning an Emmy in September."

Season Two of Whale Wars begins on June 5th in the United States. Season One is presently airing in Latin America, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, and will air soon across the rest of Europe starting May 9 on Animal Planet.

Marjorie Kaplan and Captain Paul Watson on the Red Carpet at the TV Academy Honors